The Copenhagen Wheel was unveiled on December 15 at the COP15 climate conference. The hybrid power kit installs on a regular bicycle and stores power through normal cycling and braking. The stored power then provides a boost when you need it.
The system can be controlled through your smartphone. It locks and unlocks your bike, monitors your effort level, sets the amount of “boost” you need, and provides traffic information, routing, city destination information, and even pollution levels.
The Copenhagen Wheel project was conceived and developed by the SENSEable City Lab for the Kobenhavns Kommune. Ducati Energia assisted in developing prototypes, and funding was provided by the Danish Ministry for the Environment. Progical Solutions LLC provided technical support for the iPhone control of the bikes.
